Diamonds: Articles of Interest #11
Diamonds represent value, in all its multiple meanings: values, as in ethics, and value as in actual price. But what are these rocks actually worth? The ethics and costs of diamond rings have …
Diamonds represent value, in all its multiple meanings: values, as in ethics, and value as in actual price. But what are these rocks actually worth? The ethics and costs of diamond rings have …
Menswear can seem boring. If you look at any award show, most of the men are dressed in black pants and black jackets. This uniform design can be traced back to American Revolution, classical …
The world of high end perfume is surprisingly lucrative, considering that scent is often the most ignored of our senses. But one can’t judge a scent solely by the brand and shape of the bottle. With …
Brands hold immense sway over both consumers and the American legal system. Few know this as well as Dapper Dan, who went from street hustler to fashion impresario and has spent time on both sides …
In the wake of World War II, the government of France commissioned its most prominent designers to create a collection of miniature fashion dolls. It might seem like an odd thing to fund, but the …
Researchers who are using this bizarre, tragic moment to learn something new about the world
Stories inspired by two people from the world of architecture and design we’ve lost due to COVID
Why the culture behind epidemic masks developed so differently in China and the doctor who started it all
Katie Mingle reports on how COVID-19 is affecting the unhoused and what people are doing to protect everyone
With the current shortage of toilet paper, we look at how it went from being a rarity to an essential item in just a few decades